Access to Finance 2026
February 26 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
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The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) will bring together potential investors and experts who specialise in helping innovators flourish. Our aim is to support you in better understanding the process for obtaining funds from a variety of sources.
Building on eight successful years, this event invites you to gain insight into all aspects of finance, understand what funders are looking for, and connect with investors.
Date: Thursday 26 February 2026
Time: 09:30 – 14:00
Location: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, OX11 0QX
The agenda will cover the following opportunities and will include presentations from Innovate UK, UKI2S, DASA, and Oxford Innovation Finance.
- Seed Funding
- Acceleration Funding
- Series A Funding
This event is open to STFC Tenants and organisations based on Harwell Campus only, who are actively seeking investment or wanting advice on doing so. We especially encourage attendance if you are planning to raise funding within the next two years.
The event will also provide plenty of opportunities for informal networking and one-to-one meetings.
Any questions, please contact the BID Marketing team here.
We look forward to welcoming you to this event.
